Been thinking about purchasing a set of back rest for my wave, just wondering how far off the hull and the height off the seat they are. I'm not a tall person and and my concern is that they may not be comfortable.

Been thinking about purchasing a set of back rest for my wave, just wondering how far off the hull and the height off the seat they are. I'm not a tall person and and my concern is that they may not be comfortable.

The back rests are great for those relaxing days, and of course you can remove them, when not needed pretty easy. I think that I may only have 2 of the covers for the hulls where the rests are inserted. I think it takes on water through the crossbars, but water seems to find its way in there anyway.

I understand that there are back rest and not to be used as a seat. I don’t have to worry about the height of the back rest, I decided to make a set that were adjustable, just below shoulder blades to the lower back, this way I can set them where I want…..up high or down low. There made out of 1 1/2" schedule 40 aluminum tubing & 1 1/2"schedule 40 alumminum elbows with a 6" radius, pinned them on the inside and welded them up. Still cost a few bucks but I got what I needed.

It is a sort of alternative to the standard hobie backrest. I find it useful on a multiday trips where the wind can change. I will use it in light to moderate winds, sitting on a hull facing to the bow or sitting on a tramp. In heavy winds it will be just tied to the tramp and not used. I will come back after the test.